Sunrise
07:03
LOCAL TIME IN CHICAGO
Current time in Chicago, United States
It is 6:17 am on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in Chicago. Chicago is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−05:00, and is 6 hours behind of London.
CDT · UTC−05:00Summer time nowCalling code +1
LIVE LOCAL TIME
Chicago
06:17:19
Thursday, 15 October 2026
Early morningUTC−05:00
26% of the day in Chicago has passed
A little moment in ChicagoSunrise and sunset in Chicago today
Local times for 15 October 2026. Calculated from the city’s coordinates.
☾ The sun is down. It rises at 07:03.
Solar noon
12:36
Sunset
18:09
Day length
11h 6m
Chicago time zone facts
Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.
Time zone
America/Chicago
Abbreviation: CDTUTC offset now
UTC−05:00
UTC is the shared world time reference.Daylight saving
Active now
Next change: 1 Nov 2026, 01:00 → UTC−06:00Calling code
+1
International dialling code for United States.Coordinates
41.88°N, 87.63°W
Used for sunrise and sunset times.Country
North AmericaTime in other cities in United States
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Time in New York Early morning07:17:19UTC−04:00 · America/New_York
Time in Los Angeles Sleeping hours04:17:19UTC−07:00 · America/Los_Angeles
Time in Washington, D.C. Early morning07:17:19UTC−04:00 · America/New_York
Time in Houston Early morning06:17:19UTC−05:00 · America/Chicago
Time in Phoenix Sleeping hours04:17:19UTC−07:00 · America/Phoenix
Time in Philadelphia Early morning07:17:19UTC−04:00 · America/New_York
Time in San Antonio Early morning06:17:19UTC−05:00 · America/Chicago
Time in San Diego Sleeping hours04:17:19UTC−07:00 · America/Los_Angeles
Time in Dallas Early morning06:17:19UTC−05:00 · America/Chicago
Time in Austin Early morning06:17:19UTC−05:00 · America/Chicago
Time in San Francisco Sleeping hours04:17:19UTC−07:00 · America/Los_Angeles
Time in Seattle Sleeping hours04:17:19UTC−07:00 · America/Los_Angeles
Time in Denver Sleeping hours05:17:19UTC−06:00 · America/Denver
Time in Boston Early morning07:17:19UTC−04:00 · America/New_York
Time in Miami Early morning07:17:19UTC−04:00 · America/New_York
Time in Atlanta Early morning07:17:19UTC−04:00 · America/New_York
Time in Orlando Early morning07:17:19UTC−04:00 · America/New_York
Time in Las Vegas Sleeping hours04:17:19UTC−07:00 · America/Los_Angeles
Time in Nashville Early morning06:17:19UTC−05:00 · America/Chicago
Time in Detroit Early morning07:17:19UTC−04:00 · America/Detroit
Time in Salt Lake City Sleeping hours05:17:19UTC−06:00 · America/Denver
Time in Anchorage Sleeping hours03:17:19UTC−08:00 · America/Anchorage
Time in Honolulu Sleeping hours01:17:19UTC−10:00 · Pacific/Honolulu
Chicago time difference with world cities
How far ahead or behind Chicago is right now.
| City | Time now | Difference from Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Time in London | 12:17:19 | Chicago is 6 hours behind |
| Time in New York | 07:17:19 | Chicago is 1 hour behind |
| Time in Los Angeles | 04:17:19 | Chicago is 2 hours ahead |
| Time in Dubai | 15:17:19 | Chicago is 9 hours behind |
| Time in New Delhi | 16:47:19 | Chicago is 10 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Time in Singapore | 19:17:19 | Chicago is 13 hours behind |
| Time in Tokyo | 20:17:19 | Chicago is 14 hours behind |
| Time in Sydney | 22:17:19 | Chicago is 16 hours behind |
| UTC | 11:17:19 | Chicago is 5 hours behind |
Best time to call Chicago
Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Chicago today look like this elsewhere.
London15:00 – 23:00Thu 15 Oct
New York10:00 – 18:00Thu 15 Oct
Dubai18:00 – 02:00Thu 15 Oct
Sydney01:00 – 09:00Fri 16 Oct
Questions about time in Chicago
What time is it in Chicago now?
The current time in Chicago is 6:17 am on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC−05:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
What time zone is Chicago in?
Chicago uses the America/Chicago time zone (CDT). The current UTC offset is UTC−05:00.
Does Chicago observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Chicago uses daylight saving time. It is on summer time now, and the next clock change is on 1 November 2026 when the offset becomes UTC−06:00.
What is the time difference between Chicago and London?
Chicago is 6 hours behind of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.
What is the time difference between Chicago and New York?
Chicago is 1 hour behind of New York right now.
What is the country calling code for United States?
The international calling code for United States is +1. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.
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